Cloud Fly
by ldjz
Cloud Fly lets a player fly by using a Cloud Artifact, a craftable item whose tier sets how high the player can go above the ground.
What it does
A player holds the G key with the artifact in hand to turn the ability on or off. Once enabled, a double jump while airborne, within 0.3 seconds of leaving the ground, starts flight. Clouds spawn beneath the player as they rise. Holding Space ascends while levitating and holding Shift descends, so the controls stay close to the usual jump and sneak keys.
The Cloud Artifact comes in tiers. Tier 1 is crafted and limits flight to 3 blocks of height, while Tier 2 raises the limit to 5 blocks. The ability is meant for players who want a lift without a creative-style flight mode, and its height cap is the main limit on how far it reaches.
Cloud Fly is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 only, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is not open source and is covered by All rights reserved. Operators can ignore the artifact requirement, but the gamerule cloudLevitationOperatorBypass can be set to false to make them use it too.
Key features
Double jump activation
A double jump while airborne, inside a 0.3 second window, begins the flight.
Cloud Artifact tiers
Tier 1 is craftable and allows 3 blocks of height, and Tier 2 allows 5 blocks.
Keyboard controls
Space ascends and Shift descends while levitating, and G toggles the ability.
Operator bypass gamerule
Operators skip the artifact by default, and the cloudLevitationOperatorBypass gamerule can force them to use it.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival exploration
Players who want to reach a ledge or a high build without leaving the survival rules can use the artifact to gain height.
Server play
A server owner can require the artifact for every player, including operators, by setting the gamerule to false.
Who it’s for: Players of survival worlds and server owners who want a controlled height limit on flight, with Fabric installed for 1.21.1.
How it compares
Server-Side Fly Mod is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.5, server-side only, with All rights reserved and no open source. Fly Mod 3D is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.10. Cloud Fly differs by running on client and server with a height cap set by the artifact tier.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Fly | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Server-Side Fly Mod | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-04-08 |
| Fly Mod 3D | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-12-01 |
Questions
Does Cloud Fly need to be installed on the server?
How is the height limit set?
Do operators need a Cloud Artifact?
In the catalog
Cloud Fly is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
GUIDE In order to use the ability (without operator permissions) you need to get a Cloud Artifact. Cloud Artifact Tier 1 Crafting: Each artifact tier has a limit on how high you can go: Tier 1 = 3 blocks, Tier 2 = 5 blocks
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cloud-fly
- Owner
- ldjz
- Published
- 2026-07-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15